Washington is at a 'tipping point' as cases rise, vaccinations continue, health official warns Sign In FacebookTwitterEmail Workers with Community Heathcare Centers administer coronavirus testing Thursday, March 25, 2021, at Veterans Memorial Park in Norwalk, Conn.Erik Trautmann / Hearst Connecticut Media Washington is at a "tipping point" as coronavirus cases rise across the state, putting the state at risk of experiencing a fourth wave. Even as vaccinations ramp up, about 80% of Washington residents are not yet fully vaccinated, making it important people continue to take steps to keep themselves and their communities safe. People can't let their guards down yet, Secretary of Health Umair Shah said during a news briefing Wednesday.